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Because mining was limited and much of the material now is from older rough, availability is extremely scarce, making Damele specimens especially sought after by gem collectors and jewelry artisans alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"turquoise-kokopelli-cuff","title":"Turquoise Kokopelli Cuff","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Natural Turquoise from the Damele (center) and Turquoise Mountain Mines set in Hand-Cut Bezels. The stones are framed by detailed Hopi overlay flute player (Kokopelli) designs on each side. Handcrafted by Sidney Sekakuku in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bracelet is featured in Hopi Gold Hopi Silver by Zena Pearlstone (page 104), highlighting its significance. 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